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John,
You're right, as usual. I'm just venting. I realize what were "cheap" THEN, are "classics" NOW. Another prime example is the 788. They were certainly an econo rifle when introduced but look at what clean examples bring today, especially the less common chamberings. Who'da thunk a cheap bolt action .30-30 would bring close to a Grand. Anyway, the "cheap" guns of yesteryear were better quality than a lot of the "high end" guns of today. Like I said, it's just depressing to look at catalogs from the good old days, compared to what's "hot" today. BTW, I carried one of my No.1s (.303 Brit) hunting yesterday. It always feels special to carry one, but it felt just a little more meaningful yesterday, even though we encountered no deer. I encourage all of you to dig those No. 1s out of the safe, take them afield and just enjoy the time on stand with them.
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Been taking my #1B 6mm to the farm deer hunting the last two weekends. Love this rifle, almost no recoil in this caliber.
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It appears this rumor is fact, although I am not willing to throw in the towel yet! I think the 100 WBR Centennial 270's will be completed, as I think they are already in process with Baron Technology. I am not clear as to whether the last 2016 offering, the 1S in 44 Magnum will be made. To my knowledge, none have been made so far. Some 308 K1 RSI's have just been completed.
El Numero Uno a Serious Collector of the Ruger No.1 rifle; a Modern Classic Sporting Arm
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Glad I have one, a .375 H&H, known to my sons as "Dad's bear rifle."
Wish I had the other three I sold over the years. Sigh...
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Well this changes my mind about possibly trading or selling my 1B in .270 Weatherby. Dang! May need to see about picking up another one or two pretty quick.
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I just sold 12 of mine last month. Watch prices go through the roof now...đ
I do know where there is a 308 RSI. Not terrible wood, but not spectacular either. Wood to metal fit is atrocious! I've never been a fan of stainless and walnut, but maybe I oughta buy this one...
I'm hunting a 4 digit 243 right now. Took a nice doe with it last night.
I love these rifles!
Sad indeed...
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I bought a bunch and will have them on our website next week for $879.99.
I like the No. 1's. I hate seeing some of this stuff go by the wayside...
I enjoy handguns and I really like shotguns,...but I love rifles!
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Sound business or not, seeing quality wood and blue firearms replaced by injection molded, cheap to produce, price point wares is beyond sad.
âLife is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.â
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Just be thankful we'll still be able to buy McD's product which create $15/hr, no-talent-required jobs for the next generation of injection-molded consumers.
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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I bought a bunch and will have them on our website next week for $879.99.
I like the No. 1's. I hate seeing some of this stuff go by the wayside... Kudos Darrick!
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Sound business or not, seeing quality wood and blue firearms replaced by injection molded, cheap to produce, price point wares is beyond sad. Amen my Brother!
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I bought a bunch and will have them on our website next week for $879.99.
I like the No. 1's. I hate seeing some of this stuff go by the wayside... Please let us know when they are in, I might have to jump on one. Or more.
'Four legs good, two legs baaaad." ---------------------------------------------- "Jimmy, some of it's magic, Some of it's tragic, But I had a good life all the way." (Jimmy Buffett)
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Shame. I only have a couple, a 1B in .22 Hornet and my new 1S in .275 Rigby. I suppose there were enough built that options will be around for a a few years as there are some I would like including a .300 H&H.
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I ordered 3 for my shop...a #1A .243, #1B .270 Win and a #1S .35 Whelen. Rcvd the first two rifles yesterday, the walnut is pretty disappointing, but I wasn't expecting much given Ruger's recent track record.
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I just sold 12 of mine last month. Watch prices go through the roof now...đ
"GFY" is only an expression! You're not supposed to actually do it. Clark
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Well, you know me...
If there is a bad decision to be made, rest assured I will jump all over it like a dog on a bone!!!
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The older red pad guns had some exceptional wood. This .220 was traded; I also years back traded a 4 digit .243. I still have an '06 RSI that I plan to keep. It's short and really handy in a box blind. Wood shows some grain, but not fancy. DF
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I'm probably going to sell my Philip Reeb double rifle (Cased 8X57 incredibly engraved, original scope, etc), so I dropped into Cabela's in Tualatin, OR about a week ago. I'm still undecided whether to sell it to them or not. It's easy, but I'd probably be leaving $$$$ on the counter.
Anyway ....
I was frankly surprised by their Ruger Number Ones on four counts.
First, they had about a dozen (maybe more) brand-new Number Ones in their Gun Library. I'd not expected to see that many.
Secondly, the wood was BROWN ... that's about all it was. Absolutely grainless brown wood that looked for all the world like it was painted a baby-crap brown.
Thirdly, the wood-to-metal fit was ... let's be nice; inferior.
And finally, I dropped the lever on two of them and the feel was "gritty."
I bought a new 1KA in .257 Roberts a couple of years ago and it is a magnificent rendition of the wonderful rifle we all love ... The Ruger Number One.
Apparently, those days are over and it came about rapidly.
As the OP said, it is a SAD DAY, a sad day, indeed.
Blessings to All of You and have a Great Thanksgiving.
Steve
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The last one I bought was the K1V .223, with 26" 1 in 9" barrel. It looks okay, and does shoot well: Before that I bought one of the 1A's in 7.62x39. It has so-so wood. But does shoot reasonably well for a commie cartridge
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The older red pad guns had some exceptional wood. This .220 was traded; I also years back traded a 4 digit .243. I suspect that Swift was the one I saw in a gunshop in San Angelo, about 25 years ago. I lusted after it for a long time, finally had the money, walked in and it was gone Oh well, maybe it will turn up again someday.
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